Disabled Catalonia May Be Towed Here for Repairs
Uncertainty surrounds whether the Catalonia will be towed from Halifax or repaired at that port. A new shaft has shipped on the Pavonia from Liverpool to Boston, with Saturn ready to be sent for the injured vessel if brought here. The Boston Towboat Company secured clearance papers for a Halifax trip for Saturn and the home office of the company is expected to decide today.
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Halifax
Pavonia
Liverpool
Saturn
Boston
Uerd Company
Beacon Association Elects Boston University Officers
The Beacon Association of Boston University elected new officers. Mary A. Dorchester becomes editor in chief, with Edmund L. Smiley Edith Everett and Katherine A. Whiting as officers. Proceeds from a funds committee benefit the baseball team under Captain Delaney.
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Beacon Association
Boston University
William Ellery Channing Leonard
Beacon
Mary A. Dorchester
Edmund L. Smiley
Edith Everett
Katherine A. Whiting
Seven Day Pennsylvania Railroad Promotes Wagner Palace Cars Tour
D N Bell tourist agent announces a seven day personally conducted Pennsylvania tour aboard Wagner palace cars starting April 1 with all expenses at 25 dollars. A special palace car run from New York on April 7 8 and 9 allows extra stays in Washington or a stopover in New York without extra cost.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Washington
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Boston
Prizes Awarded At Washington Whist Club
The Washington Whist Club met at Miss Mamie Tully's headquarters in Charlestown. Miss Elizabeth Tully won first prize with Miss Florence Tully second. for men Patrick McPriarty won first prize and Daniel Ford second. Miss Catherine McGerry and John Connors received booby prizes. Catherine Tully was a special guest. Next meeting at Miss Margaret Fitzgerald's on Tremont Street Monday evening.
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Washington Whist Club
Mamie Tully
Washington _ street
Charlestown
Elizabeth Tully
Florence Tully
Patrick McPriarty
Prospect Street
Daniel Ford
Catherine McGerry
John Connors
Catherine Tully
Margaret Fitzgerald
Tremont Street
Colds and Cough Remedy Ad Ends With Urgent Buy Prompt
An old ad fragment urges readers to prepare for illness by purchasing Dr Bull's Cough remedy. The brief copy hints at approaching cold season and promotes stocking a bottle.
Massachusetts House Considers Death Penalty Bill and Boston Measures
The House considered a Massachusetts bill mandating capital punishment by electric chair at Charlestown State Prison with strict confinement and private execution. Other actions include disapproval of wide tire bills, and several Boston reform measures, with committee reports on civil service, city offices, and consolidations.
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House
Massachusetts
Charlestown
Parsons of Greenfield
Boston
Senate
Board of Public Works
Pension City
Quincy
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Board of Aldermen
Cove Street
South Union Depot
State House
Engineers’ Department
Kells
Cullinane
Lawrence
Jones
Somerville
Phinney
Gallivan
Hayes
Harbor work and sea traffic fill the harbor beat
Deputy Superintendent Byron F. Bragdon returns from leave as head of Station 8, with Lieutenant Mereen taking charge. Reports cover harbor repairs, ship movements including Lancastrian, Armen ia, Chattahoochee, City of Macon and Belvidere, plus wrecking gear from Trilby and various vessels near Fort Constitution and Boston.
Simplicity Itself in Digestive Remedy Claim
Dr Jennison promotes a natural stomach cure claiming indigestion stems from incomplete digestion. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, a fruit and vegetable essence blend with pep sin and golden seal, are sold for 50 cents to aid digestion after meals. The ad asserts tablets digest meat and eggs, improve nutrition, and urges public use.
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Jennison
Stuart
Adae the Stuart Co
Marshall, Ich
Towed Vessels and Atlantic Shipping News Summary
The James Boyce Jr and Nathaniel P Doane towed past as Fortuna left Newport News February 24 and Cox and Green on the 28 winning a race among schooners. Gov ernor Ames Zacheus Sherman Agnes E Manson and James D Dowell yet to be accounted for. Arrivals at New York gain from easterly winds. Delawares Captain Davis tows stranded ships to safety but hawser parts and ships sink. Sixteen arrivals at the wharf bring 101000 pounds of fresh fish while Gloucester sees 44000 pounds. Captain O Neill witnesses the launch of Dawson City 80 tonner built for local dealers. Town records note Melanson crew names and Klondike party plans. Despatch from San Francisco says Hattie S Phillips will haul lumber to Alaskan ports until Yukon opening. Vice-Consul Keating receives Royal Humane Society bronze medal for rescue by Frank Rollo of British steamer De v ona.
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James Boyce, Jr
Nathaniel P. Doane
Fortuna
Newport News
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James D. Dowell
New York
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Delaware
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T Wharf
Gloucester
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Joseph P. Johnson
Essex
Dawson City
Tom McManus
A. D. Story
Startle
Dennis J. Melanson
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Melanson
San Francisco
Klondike
Hattie S. Phillips
Gray's Harbor
Yukon River
Keating
Portland
Stuart
Royal Humane Society of England
Queen Victoria
Duke of Argyll
Oicer Frank Rollo
Devona
Grand Trunk
John Nolan
Archbishop Corrigan to Be Made Cardinal in June Consistory
Rome March 8 The Pope will elevate Archbishop Corrigan to cardinal at the June consistory along with four foreign cardinals. The decision follows a long consideration of the American hierarchy, with Corrigan almost certain to receive the red hat. It is also intended to appoint Archbishop Ireland cardinal in pectore, a name kept secret until announced.
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Rome
Corrigan
Ireland
Vatican
America
Legion of Honor Conclave Opens in Boston
The nineteenth annual session of the Grand Council of the Massachusetts American Legion of Honor opened at 200 Huntington Avenue with Grand Commander Andrew H. Paton presiding. He noted $37,000,000 paid to 12,000 families and $540,000 in emergency funds, plus a high per capita distribution. Membership stood at 2868 with 132 initiations. Massachusetts had 288 members and a regional distribution across New England. Receipts and expenditures totaled $3,540.45 with balance of $866.68 as of March 1, 1898.
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Grand Council of
Massachusetts
American Legion of Honor
Huntington Avenue
Andrew H. Paton
Danvers
America
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
James H. Osgood
Jamaica Plain
Washington Excursion Leaves Boston For Washington
Raymond & Whitcomb advertise Washington excursions from Boston with departures scheduled for Monday April 4. The trip highlights include the capital’s grand buildings and streets, winter social life, and a chance to study public affairs. A descriptive book is available at 296 Washington Street Boston.
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Washington
United States
National Capital
Oy Society
Pring Yates
Raymond & Whitcomb
Washington Street
Boston
Twenty Minute Session Sets Stage for Dunn Successor
The school committee held a swift meeting and announced a vacancy due to Edward H. Dunn's resignation. A joint session with Aldermen was set for March 22 at 7:30 p.m. to fill the seat. Other actions included confirming two teacher appointments and naming plans for a new building.
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Edward H. Dunn
Ida E. McElwain
Centre Street
Helen N. Dunklee
Everett
Robinson Street
Benjamin Cushing
North Bennet Street
Paul Revere
North End
Strange
Common Council
John T. Hathaway
Committee On Suppier
Roger Clapp
Bowdoin School
Macbeth at Tremont Stars Haworth and Modjeska in Boston
The Tremont last evening presented Macbeth with Joseph Haworth in the title role and Mme. Modjeska as Lady Macbeth. Critics praised Haworth's mature Shakspearian handling and noted strong support from Wadsworth Harris as Banquo. The Boston Theatre features La Traviata with Melba tonight and several next week billings follow at venues across the city.
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Macbeth
Sworth
Mme. Modjeska
Lady Macbeth
Wadsworth Harris
Boston Theatre
Mme
Ward
Vokes
Park
Tremont
The
Elks
Boston
Bowdoin Square
Swedish Singing Society
Harnoni
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Eddie Hill
Eddie
Rosenfeld
Uncle Sam
Grand Theatre
Kathleen Mavourneen
Harry Payne
Maude Odell
Castle Square
Annie Yeamans
Keith’s
Flo Irwin
Grand Opera House
Mr. McNally
Widow Jones
Henry
Columbia
Eliza Proctor Otis
Cora Tanner
London
Genevieve Vanderhide
Edna Wells
Palace
Dramatic Benefit at Bijou Theatre For Invalid Aid Society
An afternoon program at the Bijou Theatre supported the Invalid Aid Society. Three pieces were presented including Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland’s A Bit of Instruction, a comedy sketch Rge of Comedy, and Browning’s In a Balcony. Performers included Henry Woodruff, William Kittredge, Gwendoline Sandham, Lucy Spinney, Dr L B Henderson, Mia, Alice Kent Robertson and Frederick H Briggs.
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Bijou
Invalid Aid Society
Rge
Browning
Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland
Henry Woodruff
William Kittredge
Gwendoline Sandham
Lucy Spinney
Dr. L. B. Henderson
Mia
Alice Kent Robertson
Frederick H. Briggs
Graham's Southern Specialty and Cake Walk Company At Boston Music Hall
Tonight at Boston Music Hall the Graham's genuine Southern specialty and cake walk company offers a performance with easily secured seats. The act promises lively entertainment and popular cake walk routines for an evening audience.
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Boston Music Hall
Graham
Genuine Southern ‘Specialty and
Boston Hearing on Malden Bridge and City Boundaries
Massachusetts Committee on Metropolitan Affairs announces a hearing on Senate bills 130 and 93 and House bills 87 88 89 regarding Maldenbridge flooding and boundary changes between Boston Cambridge Boston Newton and Hyde Park. Hearing set for March 10 at 10 30 a m in Room 436 State House chaired by Frederick W Dallinger with George F Mead as Clerk.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Senate
Maldenbridge
Everett
Malden Bridge
Mystic River
Cambridge
Newton
Hyde Park
Frederick W. Dallinger
George F. Mead
Massachusetts Labor Committee Announces Hearings on Bills
The Committee on Labor will hold hearings on March 10 at 10:30 a.m. in Room No. 4381 State House Boston. Bills under consideration include 574 for dispute adjustment between employer and employee, 570 to restrict convict-dressed stone use, and 654 for investigation of Sunday labor. Chairman pro tem Fred E. Crawford and Clerk Thomas Donahue oversee the session.
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Massachussetts State House
Boston
Committee On Labor
State House
Fred E. Crawford
Thomas Donahue
Boston hearing on fireman relief and child trustees bill
Massachusetts State House notes a March 10 hearing by the Committee on Metropolitan Affairs on the Boston mayor's petition to authorize expenditure for fireman families relief and on House Bill 671 granting additional powers to the Boston Children’s Trustees. The session is at Room 436, State House, 10:30 a.m. FRED W.
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Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Board of Trustees of Children
City of
Fred’k W. Dallinger
George F. Mead
Massachusetts hearing schedule on March 11 1898
The Judiciary Committee in Boston announces hearings on multiple bills and petitions. Sessions cover House 461 extending constable powers, House 601 municipal court practice, House 950 Greenfield fire district, House 497 judgments, and the secretary of state report, with details in Room 254 State House chaired by J J Myers and clerk Charles H Innes.
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Commonwealth OF Massachta
Betate House
Boston
Committee On the Judiciary
Greenfield
Secretary of State
State House
J. J. Myers
Charles H. Innes
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